Opinion: Elder abuse and financial exploitation are growing threats across Ohio.

On the occasion of the New York State Bar Association’s 150th anniversary, from Jan. 13 to Jan. 16, 2026, members present insights, developments, and innovative perspectives shaping the future of the ...

Elder fraud losses have reached record levels. The FTC says older adults reported losing more than $3 billion to fraud in ...

The Financial Exploitation Prevention Act allows advisors to pause suspicious transactions and protect elderly clients from ...

Financial abuse cost older victims nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, according to incidents reported to the Federal Trade ...

The recent arrest of an Edwardsville caretaker who is accused of draining a client’s bank account took place as officials have been working to address an increasing number of reported cases of elder ...

Financial exploitation of older adults is devastatingly common and vastly underreported. Here are the red flags.

Today is Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Every year an estimated five million seniors — one out of every 10 older Americans — are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. And that’s only part of ...

Elder financial exploitation is more than just a fraud issue — it’s a pressing public health and consumer protection challenge. As the population ages and digital channels become more prevalent, older ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Elder abuse—especially financial exploitation—continues to affect thousands of seniors each year, often going unreported and committed by both strangers and trusted ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A new online portal is making it easier to report allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly and incapacitated adults. The number of reports to Adult Protective Services ...

Of the cases where an elder was defrauded, 92% of the perpetrators were family members of the victim, with 48% their children and 33% their spouse.